Wells on Main
Guesthouse & Gatherings
Event Venue & Airbnb Rentals
 
        
        
      
    
    Central Illinois Wedding, Event Venue and Airbnb Rentals with a Romantic Storybook Charm. located in Fairbury, illinois
 
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
      Book Now to Secure Your Date!
Book Now to Secure Your Date!
Wells on Main | Intimate Event Venue & Airbnb in Fairbury, IL
Welcome to Wells on Main, a beautifully restored event venue and boutique Airbnb in the heart of Fairbury, Illinois. Just 2 hours south of Chicago and within an hour of Bloomington, Peoria, and Champaign, our location is perfect for bringing loved ones together—whether for a bridal shower, baby shower, intimate wedding, or a peaceful weekend stay.
Celebrate in Style
With elegant touches like exposed brick, chandeliers, and an ivy-framed bay window, Wells on Main offers a warm, romantic setting for:
- 💍 Intimate Weddings 
- 🌸 Bridal Showers 
- 🍼 Baby Showers 
- 🎉 Milestone Celebrations 
Stay Awhile
Extend your celebration or enjoy a cozy escape in our on-site Airbnb suites—a perfect blend of comfort, charm, and convenience.
Why Choose Us?
✔️ Central IL location – easy for guests traveling from Chicago, St. Louis & beyond
 ✔️ Elegant space with modern amenities
 ✔️ On-site Airbnb for overnight stays
 ✔️ Ideal for small, meaningful events
📅 Now booking 2025 and 2026 events & Airbnb stays!
 📍 Located in Fairbury, IL — where unforgettable moments begin.
👉 Contact us today to check availability or schedule a tour 309-660-6296
Cost for small Events
- $275 for 4 hours of rental 
- rental includes use of tables and chairs, table linens, and floral centerpieces if you would like to use ours. 
- We do set up of tables, chairs, table linens and floral centerpieces 
- We do most of the cleanup for you. 
- We require a $75 deposit to book and the rest is due 2 weeks before your event date. 
- Please check our Facebook page. There is a photo album labeled The Champagne Room. It has pictures of items available for use. If you still have questions please call, I would be happy to answer them for you! - TO BOOK EVENTS AT WELLS ON MAIN GUESTHOUSE & GATHERINGS,
- PLEASE CALL OR TEXT 309-660-6296- TO BOOK THE AIRBNB AT WELLS ON MAIN GUESTHOUSE & GATHERINGS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK TO OUR AIRBNB LISTING…- airbnb.com/h/wellsonmain
Call or Text Tonya with any questions, date availabilty or to book …
309-660-6296
Romantic, Intimate Wedding Venue in Fairbury, Illinois.
Three Wedding Packages to Choose from…
for weddings before 05/01/2027
Except for the micro package we can hold up to 100 guest
All wedding packages at Wells on Main include use of tables, chairs, floor length table linens and floral centerpieces.
3D Rendering by Eagle Creek Landscaping
new Addition
Coming 2027
Big things are coming to Wells on Main!
 Soon, we’ll be able to host weddings of up to 
200 guests with an all-new outdoor option featuring a fountain, grand staircase, and balcony.
Your fairytale day deserves a fairytale setting—and now is the time to book your date before they’re gone.
Wedding Packages for weddings after 05/01/2027
Except for the micro package these packages are For up to 200 guests
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      GymGym for our guests to use and us. 
 
        
        
      
    
     
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
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Planning a Tip to Fairbury or the Surrounding Area
Before you pack your bags, make sure you’ve got the ultimate insider’s guide!
The Wells on Main Guesthouse & Gatherings Guidebook is your key to discovering the hidden gems and must-see spots in Fairbury and beyond. From local favorites to nearby adventures, don’t miss out on a truly unforgettable experience.
Have a favorite spot or activity we should add? Drop your suggestions in the comments or send us a message!
Let’s make every visit to Fairbury one for the books!
Click on the Guidebook for more information about the area.
The Wells Family - Our Story
From Dust to Dreams: Crafting Community Magic
In the heart of Fairbury, Illinois, a family embarked on a journey that can only be described as epic. Armed with tenacity, teamwork, and a touch of audacity, they embraced the challenge of taking a run-down building and transforming it into a breathtaking haven.
Picture six years of blood, sweat and tears, a whole lot of courage and strength to get them through. It wasn't just renovation; it was a symphony of determination, hard work, and the encouraging support of the community that turned a once-forgotten structure into a crown jewel of the community.
They navigated through twists and turns that could have deterred even the most fearless renovators, but their spirit remained unbreakable. They crafted solutions for unforeseen hurdles out of thin air, along the way. Through it all, they proved that with enough willpower, a building's past need not dictate its future.
As the project reached its peak, the transformation was awe-inspiring. But the true magic wasn't in the bricks or the beams; it was in the sense of unity they cultivated. Their journey was a testament to what's possible when you roll up your sleeves and pour your heart into something you believe in.
Their legacy of love lives on not just in the beautifully renovated space they created, but in the hearts of all who've witnessed their unwavering dedication and those who have celebrated life’s milestones there. Their story reminds us that the journey from dust to dreams is a transformative one, filled with grit, growth, and the sweet satisfaction of turning the impossible into reality.
Our Mascot…
The Great Gatsby. “Gatsby” for short.
Gatsby is a German Shepard puppy and we decided to make him our company mascot, because German Shepherds are dogs of noble character, highly intelligent, loyal, confident, courageous and he looks good in a tuxedo.
We wanted his name to be just as fitting to his character and also a name fitting to our building. The building was built in 1921, which is the same time period of “The Great Gatsby” book and movie. Also since we are an event venue, it is a place were lots of parties take place, another fitting reason for his name as the character in “ The Great Gatsby” loved to throw large extravagant parties.
Featured in Neighbors of Livingston County August 2025 Issue
Before & During Renovations
When we purchased this building May 2017. The building was condemned, the city was going to tear it down. Unless someone came along that was willing to do the work to restore it. These images give a little glimpse into the condition of the building before and during renovation project.
We are only about halfway done with the restoration of this historic building. We still plan on adding two more two bedroom family Airbnb suites. One of those being ADA accessible and another space for events that offers a space for cocktail hour between weddings and receptions. We would love to add a gym for our guests to use as well. Your generous donations will help us reach that destination even sooner and help to preserve this historic building and make it a wonderful asset to the community and a draw for tourists from all around to enjoy this beautiful comminity.
 
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
      Visit Us
112 E Locust Street
Fairbury, IL 61739
Hours
By Appointment
Phone
(309)660-6296

 
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
             
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
             
                       
            
              
            
            
          
              